How To File Down Long Acrylic Nails At Home
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How to file down long acrylic nails at home. As you can tell the nails all look much more natural and although theyre not. Push acrylic softly off the natural nail with an orange nail stick. You can thin them out using a motorized nail grinder if you.
Hold the tip down for 10 seconds to allow the glue to dry. Can you file acyic nails. Prepare The Acrylic Materials.
You do not have to remove them entirely if you feel that they are too long. It is advised to use a nail clipper for such a task. Basically you want to file down the beginning of the acrylic so that if you run your finger over the nail it feels smooth.
Do this to all 10 nails then cut them to your preferred length. Next file down the top of the acrylic or gel extension making it as thin as possible. Then use a buffer to make your nails look tidy.
First run your nail file across your nail in one direction then rotate it at a 90 angle and run the file over the same spot again. Pour the acrylic liquid and powder into separate acrylic dishes. If you are desperate to cover up an unsightly ridge then file the fake nails down.
Rinse your hands with soap and water. You can have them trimmed at your nail salon usually for a small fee or you can also cut and file your nails at home yourself. Make sure you are in a well-ventilated area as the fumes from the acrylic are so strong.